Describes how we are going to tackle homelessness in Wales until 2019.

The Housing (Wales) Act 2014 will ensure more is done by local authorities and their partners to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The main objective of the law is to ensure people who are homeless or facing homelessness receive help as early as possible. It places a duty on local authorities to work with people who are at risk of losing their home within 56 days to help find a solution to their problems. It is hoped the new provisions will prevent 3 out of 4 people at risk of homelessness from losing their home.

Everything must be done to avoid an unplanned move from adequate accommodation and to ensure people can act in a planned way to improve their housing circumstances. People must have access to the widest possible housing options. This enables them to secure their own accommodation before they become homeless or as soon as possible after losing their home.

In recent years, we have promoted improved practices at local level to prevent homelessness. This has helped to achieve a small reduction in homelessness levels since 2012, despite adverse housing market conditions and welfare benefit changes.